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2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup).

Add the remaining 7 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.Beat the dough until well combined, about 2 minutes..

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Fit the mixer with the dough hook.Knead the dough at medium speed until smooth, occasionally scraping down the side of the bowl and dusting with 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour if the dough sticks, about 5 minutes.Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn to coat with oil and cover with plastic wrap.

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Let stand in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours.. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.Gently press down on the dough; it should be tacky.

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Divide the dough into 36 equal pieces and cover with plastic wrap.

Gently squeeze 1 piece of dough through your thumb and index finger to form a ball; pinch the bottom.The entrepreneur has always needed a creative outlet.

When the Birmingham native graduated from high school, he pursued fashion ("I know I was probably the only boy in school that received.W. Magazine," he laughs) and designed wedding gowns for about 15 years before going into the corporate world.

There was also a brief tote bag endeavor between corporate stints.. Chris Hunt.By day, Lenyard works at an incubator at Georgia Tech that helps entrepreneurs launch businesses.